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The Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF) provides financial support to football clubs towards their ground improvement projects.

Funded by the Premier League with an annual budget of £6m, the FSIF awards capital grants to clubs from the Football League down to the lower levels of the National League System to improve safety at their stadia and to enable them to satisfy The FA’s ground grading requirements

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The Premier League wholly funds the FSIF, investing £6m each year. Since 2000 a total of £51.67m worth of grants have been redistributed to clubs right across England and Wales.

This funding from the top of the game ensures that much-needed ground improvement projects throughout the football pyramid can be undertaken, helping create safe and sustainable facilities for clubs and their fans for many years to come.

The FSIF provides money for clubs in the Football League and The FA National League System down to step 7 who want to improve their facilities for players, officials and spectators.

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The Fans Fund Small Grants Scheme offers grants of up to £20,000 for projects that look to improve the relationship between fans and their clubs, the way football supporters engage with each other and fans’ experience of the game.

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Hungerford Town FC unveil series of improvements made at Bulpit LaneThe facilities at Hungerford Town FC's home ground, Bulpit Lane, have been transformed to now match the heights of their Conference South status. The ground improvements were unveiled recently (Saturday 8 December), and made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).

Old Bradwell United FC open the doors to refurbished clubhouseA clubhouse extension will transform the matchday experience for players and fans of Old Bradwell United FC in Milton Keynes. The building, which was officially opened recently (Saturday 1 December 2018), was made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).

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Hungerford Town FC unveil series of improvements made at Bulpit LaneThe facilities at Hungerford Town FC's home ground, Bulpit Lane, have been transformed to now match the heights of their Conference South status. The ground improvements were unveiled recently (Saturday 8 December), and made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).10/12/2018

Old Bradwell United FC open the doors to refurbished clubhouseA clubhouse extension will transform the matchday experience for players and fans of Old Bradwell United FC in Milton Keynes. The building, which was officially opened recently (Saturday 1 December 2018), was made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).03/12/2018

Bright future for Abbey Hulton FC as Lord Mayor and Mayoress switch on new floodlights

Bright future for Abbey Hulton FC as Lord Mayor and Mayoress switch on new floodlights

Lord Mayor of Stoke on Trent, Cllr. Ross Irving (centre right) and Lady Mayoress Christine Warren (centre) were delighted to see Abbey Hulton United FC already benefiting from their brand new floodlights.

Cllr. Ross Irving, Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent, and the Lady Mayoress Christine Warren officially switched on Abbey Hulton United FC’s brand new floodlights recently (Wednesday 25 October), installed thanks to investment from the Premier League, through the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF) – the largest funders of non-league football in the country.

Following their winning performance in the Staffordshire County League last season, Abbey Hulton United were considered for promotion to Step 6. Previously, the club’s ground did not meet the relevant requirements, but the installation of their state-of-the-art lighting system has changed this.

The club has now been officially promoted to Division One of the North West Counties League. Their new floodlights not only helped them to meet the Grade G requirements of the FA National Ground Grading Criteria, but will also allow them to deliver safer training to their players all-year-round.

Abbey Hulton United, which was founded in 1947 and is one of the oldest clubs in Staffordshire, currently has 11 teams, ranging from the Under-9 level to adult. This includes a ladies side and a girls’ team, as well as a veterans team – all of which will be able to take advantage of the new floodlights.

Abbey Hulton United FC received a grant of £46,885 from the Premier League through the Football Stadia Improvement Fund, which made the project possible. This follows two previous FSIF grants that the club have benefited from, towards fencing and maintenance equipment, taking the Premier League’s total investment in the club to £66,885.

Funded with £6.5m each year from the Premier League, the FSIF – the sister organisation of the Football Foundation – is the country’s largest provider of grants towards projects that help improve the comfort and safety of lower league football grounds in both the professional and amateur game. These improvements range from new football stands and turnstiles to floodlighting and improved provision for disabled supporters.

Lee Savage, Chairman of Abbey Hulton United FC, said: “The FSIF have been brilliant throughout the whole process, helping us to achieve this grant. Tom Salisbury, Maria Finelli and Sophie Huby have been particularly helpful to myself with their advice and assistance.”

Peter McCormick OBE, Chairman of the Football Stadia Improvement Fund, said: “I am delighted to hear that this money from the Premier League, delivered by the FSIF has had such a positive effect on Abbey Hulton United FC, having allowed them to meet the requirements for promotion. I’d like to offer my congratulations to them for making the project a success.

“The Premier League understands how important it is for non-league clubs to be able to offer the best facilities to its players, helping to provide safe and effective training and inspire love of the game. By channelling the Premier League’s investment into clubs like Abbey Hulton, the FSIF is working to improve the experiences of players and fans everywhere.”

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Hungerford Town FC unveil series of improvements made at Bulpit LaneThe facilities at Hungerford Town FC's home ground, Bulpit Lane, have been transformed to now match the heights of their Conference South status. The ground improvements were unveiled recently (Saturday 8 December), and made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).10/12/2018 12:00am

Old Bradwell United FC open the doors to refurbished clubhouseA clubhouse extension will transform the matchday experience for players and fans of Old Bradwell United FC in Milton Keynes. The building, which was officially opened recently (Saturday 1 December 2018), was made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).03/12/2018 12:00am